#228bec color: Bleu de France
#228bec is rgb(34, 139, 236) in RGB and oklch(62.961% 0.17148 251.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #228bec
#228bec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #228bec mixed with white
Darker: #228bec mixed with black
Calmer: #228bec with less saturation
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Questions about #228bec
What color is #228bec?
#228bec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 236), in HSL hsl(208.81, 84.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.961% 0.17148 251.643).
What colors go well with #228bec?
The complementary color of #228bec is #c17500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac3 and #7b77ec. The triadic partners are #dc536e and #619d08.
Is white or black text more readable on #228bec?
White text reads better on #228bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228bec a warm or cool color?
#228bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.171.